gastroesophageal reflux disease: A chronic disorder characterized by reflux of the gastric and/or duodenal contents into the distal esophagus. It is usually caused by incompetence of the lower esophageal sphincter. Symptoms include heartburn and acid indigestion. It may cause injury to the esophageal mucosa.
| Name | K11_REFLUX |
|---|---|
| Long name | Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease |
| Hospital Discharge registry | ICD-10: K21, ICD-9: 5301A |
| Cause of Death registry | ICD-10: K21, ICD-9: 5301A |
| Level in the ICD-hierarchy | 3 |
| First defined in version | DF2 |
| Latin name | Morbus refluxualis gastro-oesophageus |
| All | Female | Male | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of individuals | 13141 | 7566 | 5575 |
| Unadjusted prevalence (%) | 6.06 | 6.16 | 5.92 |
| Mean age at first event (years) | 54.13 | 53.73 | 54.66 |
| Case fatality at 5-years (%) | 2.34 | 1.41 | 3.59 |
| All | Female | Male | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median nb. of events per indiv. | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Recurrence at 6 months (%) | 23.93 | 23.68 | 24.25 |
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